Meanwhile, Tye Sheridan, who appeared in 'Mud' and 'Joe,' will play Cyclops, while Alexandra Shipp, who portrayed Aaliyah on Lifetime, will play Storm.

Sophie Turner, who plays the eldest daughter of Winterfell's Stark clan, has been tapped to play telepathic mutant Jean Grey in the upcoming, "X-Men: Apocalypse," director Bryan Singer announced on Twitter late Thursday.